Part Time Bosun – Discovery Sailing Project

Association of Sail Training Organisations; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Discovery Sailing Project is seeking a hands-on Bosun to maintain and prepare our vessels for sea. The role is part-time (20 hours/week) with a daily rate of up to £250, depending on experience, based in the UK.

You will work under the DSP charity umbrella, ensuring readiness of our three yachts for offshore sail training with young people. The successful candidate will have practical yacht maintenance experience across engines, 12/24V systems, pumps, plumbing, GRP and woodwork, and be

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining yachts and their systems, including engines and electricals.
• Ability to work to deadlines and budgets in a charity environment.
• Willingness to obtain Private Indemnity Insurance.

Responsibilities

• Carry out yacht maintenance on engines, 12/24V systems, pumps, plumbing, GRP and woodwork.
• Keep vessels ready for sea within deadlines and budgets.
• Perform routine checks and repairs as required to ensure sea readiness.

Skills

Yacht maintenance

Hands-on

Budget awareness

Job description

Part Time Bosun – Discovery Sailing Project

• Part Time (20hrs/week)
• Up to £250 per day (dependent upon experience)
• Closing Date: 01 December 2026

This is a unique, exciting, engaging and fulfilling role helping to ensure our vessels are ready for sea, enabling young people to partake in lifechanging experiences through the power of Sail Training.

The Discovery Sailing Project is a Sail Training Charity which is part of the Scout Association. We enable young people from all walks of life to experience and benefit from Offshore Sailing. We operate three yachts from our base: DSP HQ, Universal Marina, on the River Hamble.

We have three vessels:

• Thermopylae Clipper, 60’ (15 berths)

This is a part time role, circa 20 hours/week. We seek an individual with a hands-on operational focus, NOT a manager to direct and lead others. We need a “do-er”.

This is a unique, exciting, engaging and fulfilling role where the main requirement is to ensure our vessels are ready for sea, enabling young people to partake in lifechanging experiences through the power of Sail Training.

Requirements/Qualifications

Experienced in maintaining yachts and their systems, including but not limited to:

• Engines
• 12 / 24v systems
• Pumps and plumbing
• Woodwork
• GRP

Able to work to deadlines and budgets – as a charity with limited funds our yachts must be fit for purpose, but not necessarily pristine.

Candidates must have, or be willing to take out, Private Indemnity Insurance.

Contract Type

Part Time (20hrs/week)

Up to £250 per day (dependent upon experience)

Discovery Sailing Project

Discovery Sailing Project aims to offer to everybody, regardless of age, ability, background or status, the experience, challenge and adventure that Sail Training provides.

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